- Cabinet has agreed in principle to
across-the-board pay increases for the military, Defence
minister Mark Burton said today. See... Pay
Rise For Military [1] . Also at the post Cabinet press
conference Prime Minister Helen Clark says she doesn’t use
the phrase “Closing the Gaps” anymore, because of the
baggage that has become associated with it. See... Closing
The Gaps Baggage Too Heavy [2]

- Since Ko Huiarau
Parliament opened en the 4 March this year, elected members
representing tribes from the seven main tribal areas,
attending parliament sittings in Auckland. See... Ko
Huiarau Parliament Update [1]

-
Auckland, 11 December– For many employers traditional time
off for staff to attend to Christmas shopping may run longer
than they had bargained on this year, as workers surf the
web searching for gifts from the office PC. See... Online
Christmas Shopping Will Hit Productivity [1]

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